Welcome to the Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state's lawmaking body, where elected Senators and Representatives come together to create and pass laws that shape the daily lives of Washingtonians.
The Washington State Legislature is the state's lawmaking body, where elected Senators and Representatives come together to create and pass laws that shape the daily lives of Washingtonians.
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Find out what's happening in the Legislature
Floor and meeting calendars
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | View Video |
| Transportation | Senate | Agenda | View Video |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
Transportation Senate |
| Local Government | House | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda |
Local Government House SHR 3 and Virtual |
| Statute Law Committee | Other | INB 140 and virtual | Agenda |
Statute Law Committee Other INB 140 and virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | SHR 1 | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint SHR 1 |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | SHR 1 | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint SHR 1 |
| Joint Transportation Committee | Joint | Tacoma | Agenda |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint Tacoma |
| JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits | Other | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought | Joint | Virtual | Agenda |
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought Joint Virtual |
| Higher Education & Workforce Development | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Labor & Commerce | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Law & Justice | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Higher Education & Workforce Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Human Services | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Local Government | Senate | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda |
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Human Services Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual |
| Transportation | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Ways & Means | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Early Learning & K-12 Education | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Housing | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
Housing Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Business, Trade & Economic Development | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Health & Long-Term Care | Senate | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Business, Trade & Economic Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Environment, Energy & Technology | Senate | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections | Senate | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda |
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual |
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual |
| Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs | Joint | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Joint Transportation Committee Cancelled |
Joint | SHR 1 | Agenda |
Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs Joint SHR 4 and Virtual |
Joint Transportation Committee Joint SHR 1 |
| Community Safety | House | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Education | House | Sen. Conf. Rms ABC and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Environment & Energy | House | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Housing | House | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda |
Community Safety House SHR 3 and Virtual |
Education House Sen. Conf. Rms ABC and Virtual |
Environment & Energy House SHR 1 and Virtual |
Housing House SHR 2 and Virtual |
| Capital Budget | House | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Finance | House | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Capital Budget House SHR 1 and Virtual |
Finance House SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Appropriations | House | JPB 102 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Transportation | House | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda |
Appropriations House JPB 102 and Virtual |
Transportation House SHR 4 and Virtual |
| Consumer Protection & Business | House | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Early Learning & Human Services | House | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Health Care & Wellness | House | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Postsecondary Education & Workforce | House | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| State Government & Tribal Relations | House | Sen. Conf. Rms ABC and Virtual | Agenda |
Consumer Protection & Business House SHR 1 and Virtual |
Early Learning & Human Services House SHR 3 and Virtual |
Health Care & Wellness House SHR 4 and Virtual |
Postsecondary Education & Workforce House SHR 2 and Virtual |
State Government & Tribal Relations House Sen. Conf. Rms ABC and Virtual |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | House | SHR 1 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Civil Rights & Judiciary | House | SHR 4 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Labor & Workplace Standards | House | SHR 3 and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Local Government | House | Sen. Conf. Rms ABC and Virtual | Agenda | |
| Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans | House | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda |
Agriculture & Natural Resources House SHR 1 and Virtual |
Civil Rights & Judiciary House SHR 4 and Virtual |
Labor & Workplace Standards House SHR 3 and Virtual |
Local Government House Sen. Conf. Rms ABC and Virtual |
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans House SHR 2 and Virtual |
| Select Committee on Pension Policy | Joint | SHR 1 | Agenda |
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint SHR 1 |
How we make laws
Legislators introduce bills
First, legislators submit bills to the House or Senate. Leaders in those chambers choose which committees should receive them.
Bill introductions
Committees review bills
Committees study bills and make reports on them. They also hold meetings that are open to the public.
Bills in committees
Rules committees set the schedule
These special committees control the legislative calendar. They decide which bills will move forward.
Rules committee review
The first chamber votes
Bills then go to the entire House or Senate for discussion and voting. If they pass, they go to the next chamber.
Debates
The next chamber repeats the process
The other chamber follows the same steps as the first chamber. If bills pass both chambers, they go to the Governor.
Next chamber
The Governor makes a choice
Finally, the Governor may sign bills into law or veto them. The Legislature can vote to override a veto.
Governor's decision
Civic education
Our Civic Education program provides opportunities and resources for students and teachers. Whether you want to join a program, teach others, or simply learn, we're here to help.
Civic education programs
Visit the Capitol
Planning a visit? The Capitol Campus website has information about everything you need to know, from maps and parking to tours and attractions.
Visit Capitol.wa.gov website